2020 Nordic Golf League

The 2020 Nordic Golf League is the 22nd season of the Nordic Golf League (NGL), one of four third-tier tours recognised by the European Tour. The season started with four events in Spain.[1][2] After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule was subject to change and several tournaments were postponed, cancelled or, due to travel restrictions, taken away from the Nordic Golf League Order of Merit Golfbox Road to Europe.[1]

The tour announced on 20 July 2020, that (provided that at least 10 events would be completed, which was done on August 7) the top three players on the final Order of Merit receive a Challenge Tour category for the 2021 season, placed bottom of category 13, 14 and 15 respectively.[3]

Qualifying School First Stage for the 2021 Nordic Golf League season took place over 36 holes in Sweden 30 September – 1 October 2020 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Stockholm Golf Club and Kungsbacka Golf Club simultaneously and in Denmark 6–7 October 2020 at Greve Golf Club. 15 spots divided between the three Swedish venues and 9 spots at the Danish competition were available for a new temporary category, 7A. Due to the fact that the 2020 Nordic Golf League categories has been frozen and will also apply for 2021, no final qualifier was played.[4][5]

Schedule
DateTournamentLocationWinnerOWGRPrize fund
23–25 FebLumine Hills OpenSpain Marcus Helligkilde4SEK 550,000
28 Feb – 1 MarLumine Lakes OpenSpain Mikael Lindberg4SEK 550,000
5–7 MarECCO Tour Spanish MastersSpain Jeppe Huldahl4DKK 375,000
9–11 MarPGA Catalunya Resort ChampionshipSpain Jeppe Huldahl4DKK 375,000
22–24 AprBravo Tours Open[lower-alpha 1]DenmarkPostponed[lower-alpha 2]–€30,000
28–30 AprElisefarm OpenSwedenCancelled[lower-alpha 3]–SEK 380,000
6–8 MayJyske Bank Made in Denmark Qualifier[lower-alpha 1]DenmarkPostponed[lower-alpha 2]–€35,000
19–21 MayPGA ChampionshipSwedenCancelled[lower-alpha 3]–SEK 455,000
4–5 JunThe 12 Twelve - Players Charity[lower-alpha 1]DenmarkPostponed[lower-alpha 2]–€35,000
8–10 JunSamsø Pro-Am Classic[lower-alpha 1]DenmarkPostponed[lower-alpha 2]–€30,000
16–18 JunGamle Fredrikstad Open[lower-alpha 1]NorwayPostponed[lower-alpha 2]–SEK 425,000
24–26 JunSand Golf Club OpenSwedenCancelled[lower-alpha 3]–SEK 430,000
2–4 JulKatrineholm Open[lower-alpha 4]Sweden Ludvig Åberg (a)7SEK 430,000
7–9 JulKongsvinger OpenNorwayCancelled–SEK 425,000
14-16 JulBarsebäck Resort Masters[lower-alpha 4]Sweden Ludvig Åberg (a)4SEK 350,000
22–24 JulStockholm Trophy[lower-alpha 4]Sweden Mikael Lindberg4SEK 380,000
28–30 May
26–28 Jul[lower-alpha 5]		SM Match[lower-alpha 1]Sweden Martin Eriksson4SEK 430,000
30 Jul – 1 AugPGA Championship Bråviken Open[lower-alpha 4]Sweden Björn Hellgren4SEK 500,000
6–7 AugThisted Forsikring ChampionshipDenmark Mikael Lindberg4€35,000
12–14 AugLanderyd MastersSweden Robin Petersson4SEK 400,000
19–21 AugEsbjerg OpenDenmark Niklas Møller4€35,000
25–27 AugV Sport Golf ChallengeSweden Joakim Wikström4SEK 350,000
27–29 AugTimberwise Finnish OpenFinlandCancelled–€55,000
14–16 May
2–4 Sep[lower-alpha 6]		TanumStrand Fjällbacka OpenSweden Pelle Edberg4SEK 480,000
16–18 SepLedreborg Palace Golf MastersDenmark Mikael Lindberg4€30,000
22–24 SepVisby OpenSweden Joakim Wikström4SEK 430,000
2–4 OctRace to HimmerlandDenmark Jesper Svensson4€40,000
7–9 OctLindbytvätten Tour FinalSweden Lasse Jensen4SEK 400,000

  SunBirdie Winter Series   Ecco Tour Spring Series

  1. Listed as "Not NGL" on revised schedule
  2. Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
  3. Cancelled by SGF due to COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
  4. Listed as "Not NGL" on revised schedule but still earned OWGR points
  5. Rescheduled from 26–28 May
  6. Rescheduled from 14–16 May

Graduates

The top three players on the Nordic Golf League Ranking earned Challenge Tour cards for 2021.[8]

Rank Player Country Points Status earned
1Mikael Lindberg Sweden32,473Promoted to Challenge Tour
2Marcus Helligkilde Denmark27,743
3Jeppe Huldahl Denmark23,731
4Lauri Ruuska Finland22,100
5Joakim Wikström Sweden21,167
6Jarand Arnøy Norway16,004
7Lasse Jensen Denmark15,034
8Martin Eriksson Sweden11,751
9Robin Petersson Sweden10,948
10Pär Längfors Sweden10,880

References
  1. "Nordic Golf League Schedule". Nordic Golf League. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Covid-19 Update". Nordic Golf League. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "Announcement about rankings, Challenge Tour etc". Ecco Tour. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. "ECCO Tour and Nordic Golf League 2021 Q-School played 6-7 October near Copenhagen". Ecco Tour. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. "Re-ranking, categories 2021 and Q-school, Information Qualifying school 2021 (in Swedish)". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. "ECCO Tour Postpones the next 4 events". Ecco Tour. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. "Updated Golf Tour Schedule". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. "GolfBox Nordic Golf League Ranking 2020". Nordic Golf League. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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